What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinarian position at Inside Higher Ed?
Applications must be submitted by 12:01 a.m., October 13, 2025.
Thank you for your interest in a career at Northcentral Technical College (NTC).
NTC offers outstanding career opportunities at our beautiful campus with state-of-the-art technology and a stimulating and diverse environment. Employees are offered an amazing Total Rewards package with competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and generous paid time off – including two paid closures for the winter holiday (Christmas – New Year) and summer (week of July 4th), for most full-time positions. NTC is “The College that Cares” and makes a difference in the lives of our employees and students.If you have the desire to help students while positively impacting the community, we’d love for you to join our team! See why our current employees did!
Salary Is Commensurate Based On Occupational Experience And Qualifications.
JOB SUMMARY, DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS:
Job Summary
Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is seeking a dedicated College Veterinarian to join our Agriculture Center of Excellence. This unique opportunity allows you to combine hands-on veterinary medicine with teaching, mentorship, and leadership in herd health management.
As the College Veterinarian, you’ll provide compassionate care for our dairy herd and other animals, guide faculty and students in best practices, and play a key role in advancing veterinary education within our Veterinary Technician program. You’ll also serve as a leader on the Institutional Animal Care and Usage Committee (IACUC), ensuring compliance and the highest standards of animal care.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
As the College Veterinarian, you’ll provide essential medical care to the animals at NTC’s Agriculture Center of Excellence while helping prepare the next generation of veterinary professionals. In this unique role, you will:
Provide Veterinary Care & Leadership
In limited circumstances, NTC may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.
Education: Professional Degree
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Experience: 5 Years
Additional Experience
In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, including language skills, reasoning and mathematical abilities are essential.
Language Skills
Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret complex documents; present topics to internal and external individuals of all levels.
Math Skills
Ability to perform and work complex calculations, make comparisons, interpret and provide logical explanations to others.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions to critically create resolutions; interpret instructions in mathematical or diagram form with abstract and concrete variables.
Technical Skills
Ability to perform complex operations in a variety of job-specific systems, understand functionality to apply advanced functions, manage/customize and create calculations with data.
Customer Service Skills
Ability to understand complex concerns and formulate solutions; communicate professionally with various audiences in different situations.
Other Requirements
N/A
Physical Requirements
Carrying/Lifting 10-25 lbs: High
Carrying/Lifting 25-50 lbs: Medium
Carrying/Lifting >50 lbs: Low
Sitting: Medium
Standing/Walking/Climbing: High
Squatting/Crouching/Kneeling/Bending: Medium
Repetitive Hand/Foot Movement: High
Pushing/Pulling/Reaching Above Shoulder: Low
Work Environment
Indoor/Office Work Environment: Medium
Outdoor Weather Conditions: Medium
Irritated or Agitated Individuals: Low
Hostile or Violent Individuals: N/A
Hazardous Fumes/Odors/Toxic Chemicals: N/A
Confined Spaces (as identified by OSHA): N/A
Work-Related Travel: Low
Smell Requirement: Low
Specific Vision: High
Hearing: High
Taste: N/A
Thank you for your interest in a career at Northcentral Technical College (NTC).
NTC offers outstanding career opportunities at our beautiful campus with state-of-the-art technology and a stimulating and diverse environment. Employees are offered an amazing Total Rewards package with competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and generous paid time off – including two paid closures for the winter holiday (Christmas – New Year) and summer (week of July 4th), for most full-time positions. NTC is “The College that Cares” and makes a difference in the lives of our employees and students.If you have the desire to help students while positively impacting the community, we’d love for you to join our team! See why our current employees did!
Salary Is Commensurate Based On Occupational Experience And Qualifications.
JOB SUMMARY, DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS:
Job Summary
Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is seeking a dedicated College Veterinarian to join our Agriculture Center of Excellence. This unique opportunity allows you to combine hands-on veterinary medicine with teaching, mentorship, and leadership in herd health management.
As the College Veterinarian, you’ll provide compassionate care for our dairy herd and other animals, guide faculty and students in best practices, and play a key role in advancing veterinary education within our Veterinary Technician program. You’ll also serve as a leader on the Institutional Animal Care and Usage Committee (IACUC), ensuring compliance and the highest standards of animal care.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
As the College Veterinarian, you’ll provide essential medical care to the animals at NTC’s Agriculture Center of Excellence while helping prepare the next generation of veterinary professionals. In this unique role, you will:
Provide Veterinary Care & Leadership
- Examine, diagnose, and treat animals, including performing surgeries, wound care, vaccinations, and prescribing medications.
- Work with faculty to deliver Veterinary Technician courses and ensure content reflects current industry practices. If serving as an adjunct instructor, may develop or update course materials.
- Guide faculty, staff, and students in proper veterinary practices and the use of medical equipment.
- Lead humane care protocols, including euthanasia, in compliance with the USDA Animal Welfare Act.
- Facilitate student learning through classroom, lab, and clinical activities, as well as mentoring inside and outside of class.
- Develop and deliver new or updated courses in the Veterinary Technician program to meet evolving industry needs.
- Support diverse learners and engage in professional development to enhance teaching and learning.
- Work closely with the Veterinary Technician and Farm Operations teams to strengthen academic and farm-based learning.
- Support partnerships with K-16 institutions, community organizations, and industry leaders.
- Assist in planning continuing education, workshops, and outreach events for Agriculture Programs.
- Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and accreditation processes.
- Serve as the College Veterinarian on the Institutional Animal Care and Usage Committee (IACUC).
- Provide backup support for the Dean and Farm Operations as needed.
- Take a leadership role in developing strategies for farm operations and agricultural education at NTC.
In limited circumstances, NTC may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.
Education: Professional Degree
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Experience: 5 Years
Additional Experience
- Broad experience with both small and large animals, including herd health management of dairy cattle (animal health checks, medications, breeding, nutrition, milk quality, and production).
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, veterinary office procedures, animal pharmacology, animal diseases, clinical practices, and clinical pathology.
- Dairy Beef Quality Assurance certification.
- Experience in teaching and working with diverse student populations is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in the use of technology, computers, and software to support both clinical and instructional responsibilities.
In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, including language skills, reasoning and mathematical abilities are essential.
Language Skills
Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret complex documents; present topics to internal and external individuals of all levels.
Math Skills
Ability to perform and work complex calculations, make comparisons, interpret and provide logical explanations to others.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions to critically create resolutions; interpret instructions in mathematical or diagram form with abstract and concrete variables.
Technical Skills
Ability to perform complex operations in a variety of job-specific systems, understand functionality to apply advanced functions, manage/customize and create calculations with data.
Customer Service Skills
Ability to understand complex concerns and formulate solutions; communicate professionally with various audiences in different situations.
Other Requirements
N/A
Physical Requirements
Carrying/Lifting 10-25 lbs: High
Carrying/Lifting 25-50 lbs: Medium
Carrying/Lifting >50 lbs: Low
Sitting: Medium
Standing/Walking/Climbing: High
Squatting/Crouching/Kneeling/Bending: Medium
Repetitive Hand/Foot Movement: High
Pushing/Pulling/Reaching Above Shoulder: Low
Work Environment
Indoor/Office Work Environment: Medium
Outdoor Weather Conditions: Medium
Irritated or Agitated Individuals: Low
Hostile or Violent Individuals: N/A
Hazardous Fumes/Odors/Toxic Chemicals: N/A
Confined Spaces (as identified by OSHA): N/A
Work-Related Travel: Low
Smell Requirement: Low
Specific Vision: High
Hearing: High
Taste: N/A